(Seasonal)

2025 Job Title and Description: Banquet Server/Food Prep

FLSA Status: Seasonal, Part-Time to Full-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Supervisor: Director of Food Services

Work Location: Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park, Winter Harbor, Maine

Schooner Commons-Commercial Kitchen and Dining Facilities

Position Summary:
Under the management of the Director of Food Services, the Banquet Server/Food Prep role supports the daily
operations of Schooner Commons ensuring a high-quality dining experience for up to 120 guests during the peak
season. This fast-paced, event-driven position involves food preparation, meal service, and facility maintenance.

Beyond the main dining hall, you will occasionally manage food preparation, transport, and setup for snacks and

beverage service at various on-campus and off-campus locations.

We seek a positive team player who thrives in a fast-paced commercial kitchen. You must be prepared to engage

professionally with guests, visitors and staff; responding quickly and helpfully to questions.

Flexibility in this role is essential, as shifts are dictated by our booking calendar and include days, nights,

weekends, and holidays.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Service & Setup: Execute banquet and table service; set up and restock stations (salad bar, beverages,

• Food Preparation: Wash, chop, and prep ingredients; assemble simple dishes and plates according to

• Cleanliness & Sanitation: Maintains all safety standards with labeled, organized, cleanliness of kitchen

• Linen Management: Wash, iron, and organize dining room linens (tablecloths, napkins).
• Teamwork: Collaborate with the kitchen team to solve problems and maintain a positive work

environment.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Restaurant experience preferred, but on-the-job training is provided.
• Certification: ServSafe Certification required (can be obtained within 6 months of hire).
• Skills: Manual dexterity for knife work; strong time management; ability to remain patient under

pressure.

• Customer Service: Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills and a proven track

• Requirements: Valid Driver’s License and High School Diploma/GED.
  

Working Conditions

• Physical Effort: Ability to stand for long periods, repetitive movements and the ability to lift and carry up

• Dress Code: Employees are expected to wear clothing and comfortable shoes that are appropriate for

should be worn with khaki or black pants. At no time is it permissible to wear opened-toed shoes or any

clothing that could be considered a safety hazard.

• Tobacco Policy: Smoke-free campus; smoking/vaping permitted only in designated outdoor areas.

Employment Details:

Classification: Hourly; Non-Exempt

Location: Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park, Winter Harbor, Maine

Compensation: Competitive hourly rate (commensurate with experience)

Benefits: Seasonal Paid Time Off (PTO) is available

How To Apply:

Complete the online application or submit a resume and cover letter to search@schoodicinstitute.org with the

subject line “Kitchen Prep/Server” or mail to: Attn: Human Resources, PO Box 277, Winter Harbor, ME 04693.

About Schoodic Institute

Established in 2004, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and Acadia

National Park’s primary partner in science and education. Based in Winter Harbor, Maine, on Wabanaki

homeland, Schoodic Institute is the largest of 18 National Park Service Research Learning Centers found in the

United States. Our mission is inspiring science, learning, and community for a changing world. Schoodic

Institute’s focus is understanding environmental change taking place in Acadia and beyond, and helping land

managers respond and adapt to change.

Open year round, our 100-acre campus hosts groups of up to 150 people, and offers classrooms, lab space,

overnight accommodations, dining, meeting space, and a 124-seat auditorium where we bring people together

for immersive educational and professional development opportunities.

Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is committed to increasing diversity in environmental science,

education, conservation and hospitality. We are highly collaborative, inclusive, and committed to a team

environment that is safe and free from bullying, harassment, and discrimination. Team members are encouraged

to share ideas, enthusiasm, and knowledge with each other. Schoodic Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Inspiring science, learning, and community for a changing world